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Space Situational Awareness engineerconsultant
2016-06-22 13:04:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Responsible for work in the areas of Space Weather, Space Surveillance and Tracking, and some mission analysis activities. Project activities include consultancyanalysis, modelling, system design, processing and web service development. The role will involve project management, analysis, consultancy and customer interaction. Main Duties Space Weather analysis and project management Space Surveillance and Tracking analysis and project management Interaction with Space agencies, satellite operators, and academia. Mission analysis and trajectory modelling Education A recognised degree, ideally in physics, engineering or mathematics Professional Experience The candidate should have at least 3 years experience in project management or analysis or consultancy. The position will be tailored to the level of experience and additional industrial experience would be viewed very positively. Practical professional experience or postgraduate studies in the domains relevant to the post would be helpful but not required. Experience in ESAEuropean programmes is welcome. Experience in mission design and analysis would be helpful. Technical Requirements Required Ability to perform consultancy Ability to plan and manage projects Desirable Programming languages Java, MATLABSimulink, Fortran andor CC and web service development. Experience in developing or using computer simulations of realworld systems, or in analysis of data Knowledge of celestial mechanics, astrodynamics and heliospheric or atmospheric physics Knowledge of optimisation theory and techniques Software engineering methods and techniques Language Skills High level of English Personal Skills Organisation. Ability to work in teams and to lead groups.
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